Name that Word
What does it mean?
Welcome to Camp
All about Stanley
Meet the Campers
100
empty
barren
100
descendant
one who comes from a particular ancestor; offspring
100
Camp Green Lake is a. one of the largest lakes in Texas b. a big, dry lake where rattlesnakes and scorpions live c. a cool, shady lake with shade trees surrounding it
b. a big, dry lake where rattlesnakes and scorpions live
100
What does Stanley look like? a. thin b. overweight c. tall d. small and petite
b. overweight
100
X-ray told Stanley _____________. a. he'd feel better in the morning b. every day the digging became easier c. the second hole was more fun to dig d. the second hole was the hardest
d. the second hole was the hardest
200
a small container used for carrying liquids
canteen
200
despicable
vile; mean
200
Camper don't want to get bitten by a ___________. a. yellow-spotted lizard b. rattlesnake c. scorpion d. spider
a. yellow-spotted lizard
200
Stanley's father is.... a. a musician b. a gypsy c. a farmer d. an inventor
d. an inventor
200
What did each boy do after digging their hole? a. spit into the hole b. dive into the hole c. whistled a victory tune d. laid down to rest
a. spit into the hole
300
stuffed for packed tightly
crammed
300
eternity
endless
300
Why did Mr. Sir eat so many sunflower seeds? a. he wanted to be a professional baseball player b. he thinks the seeds are good for his health c. he eats them because he quit smoking d. he has an unlimited supply at the camp
c. he eats them because he quit smoking
300
What is special about Stanley's name? a. it was the first time anyone in his family was named Stanley b. It was spelled the same way frontward and backward c. It was given to him by the gypsy
b. It was spelled the same way frontward and backward
300
Name three campers
X-Ray, Caveman, Zigzag, Armpit, Barf bag, Squid, Magnet, Zero
400
not working properly; faulty
defective
400
perseverance
to never give up
400
Why did Camp Green Lake have no guard towers or electric fence? a. Guns were used to shoot runaways b. Mines were planted around the perimeter of the camp c. There was no water for 100 miles, so they wouldn't survive d. There are too many holes for them to escape
c. There was no water for 100 miles, so they wouldn't survive
400
Stanley's great-great-grandfather wanted.... a. to buy a small pig farm b. to marry Mayra c. to become a pig farmer d. to become a famous inventor
b. to marry Mayra
400
What was Stanley's nickname? Why?
Caveman because he was very big.
500
deserted and lonely
desolate
500
stifiling
very hot or stuffy; suffocating
500
All of the campers had a. extra food and water b. cool clothes c. nicknames d. blisters
c. nicknames
500
Stanley found _________ in his hole. a. a silver coin b. a fossil of a fish c. a bead d. an arrowhead
b. a fossil of a fish
500
What was Mr. Pendanski's nickname and why?
Mom because the boys looked up to him. He cared about the boys and watched over them.
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